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Convicted orphans may be relieved from reimbursement of household costs - bill

Lawmakers from the United Russia party have submitted a bill on certain benefits for convicted orphaned children to the State Duma.

17:37 04.10.2019

Russian human rights advocates stand up for doctors prosecuted for medical errors

The Presidential Council for Human Rights has asked Prosecutor General Yury Chaika to pay attention at cases of doctors brought to criminal responsibility for medical malpractice.

16:35 04.10.2019

Illegal rally organizers ordered to pay about $900 to Moscow Metro

Moscow’s Koptevsky District Court on Friday ordered organizers of an unauthorized rally held in Moscow on July 27 to pay the Moscow Metro over 56,000 rubles (about $900).

15:15 04.10.2019

Top manager of Aeroflot appeals against detention in embezzlement case

Deputy CEO of Aeroflot air carrier Vladimir Aleksandrov, who stands charged with large-scale embezzlement , has filed an appeal against a ruling on his detention as part of the case.

14:00 04.10.2019

Russia’s Cabinet of Ministers backs bill on crumbling residential buildings

The Russian government has approved a bill on the procedure of recognizing multiple family dwellings as dilapidated housing.

13:49 04.10.2019

Russian attorney accused of defrauding client for amount of $54,000

A lawyer from Russia’s Krasnodar Region has been charged with fraudulent stealing 3.5 million rubles ($54,000) from a client.

12:56 04.10.2019

Blogger’s sentence for online threats against children of law enforcement officers upheld

The Moscow City Court on Friday upheld a 5-year jail sentence given to blogger Vladislav Sinitsa for online calls for violence against children of law enforcement officers.

11:57 04.10.2019

Detention of construction developer accused of $31 mln embezzlement extended again

Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court has extended detention of owner of Optima Development construction company Albert Khudoyan charged with 2-billion-ruble embezzlement (over $31 million) until October 14.

10:51 04.10.2019

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

12:53 09.12.2025

Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025